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Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating in April:

05 APR John Geraci of Wauconda, IL, 82

12 APR John Tucker of Saxeville, WI, 80

13 APR Daniel Carrick, 39

16 APR Joseph Vuich of San Pedro, Belize, 59

18 APR Jeremy Hetrick of Henderson, NC, 47

20 APR Aaron Pylinski of Chicago, IL, 44

20 APR Jerry O'Meara of St. Simons Island, GA, 63

24 APR Lavon Cuyler of Naperville, IL, 41

29 APR Robert Bliss of Princeville, IL, 39

30 APR Ronald Gensaw of Merrillville, IN, 60

(If you celebrate in April and you're not listed above, then your DOB isn't listed in our database. Please let us know)

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Joseph Gonzalez of Chicago, IL! Joseph served with 3/4 ADA as a 31U from 1993-97 and retired in 1997 at the rank of SSG.

Welcome, Joseph - Airborne, All The Way!

We recently received this news from National, with a request to share. 

Please share the following with your members:

The 82^nd Airborne Division Association Education Fund has the unique opportunity this year to provide a number of scholarships to Spouses and Children of 82^nd Airborne Division Veterans who have a service related rating with the Veterans Administration.

If you are interested contact the 82^nd Airborne Division Association Education Fund at: scholarshipsDVF@82ftff.org or call (910) 223-1182 to obtain an application. We are aiming to distribute Scholarships in June 2022 so don’t wait. We will begin accepting applications immediately.

CSM (Ret) Bill Bauer 
Executive Director
82d Abn Div. Association, Inc.

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Scott Lawryn of Des Plaines, IL! Scotts served with CSC 1/504th PIR as an 11C from 1983-87 and earned the rank of SGT. 

Welcome, Scott - Airborne, All The Way! 

Happy Birthday wishes to our Chicago Chapter members celebrating this month:

04 MAR William Ferry, 63, of Cedar Lake, IL

08 MAR Colin Cleek, 37, of Volo, IL

10 MAR Jose Palacios, 73, of Marengo, IL

15 MAR Joseph Scherer, 64, of Fountain Inn, SC

15 MAR Donald Strazer, 93, of Beach Park, IL

15 MAR Julius (Jay) Siler, 64, of Grapevine, TX

17 MAR Carl Schuett, 67, of Ft Mill, SC

18 MAR John Milazzo, 78, of Streamwood, IL

Airborne, All The Way!

We've received word from Chapter 37 Special Forces Association (SFA) that they have decided to cancel their annual Military Ball due to COVID concerns. The event had been planned for 09 April at Fountain Blue Banquets in Des Plaines, IL. 

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, Jim Trimby of Bonfield, IL! Jim served with B/2-325th AIR (82nd Airborne Division) from 1975-79 and then with 1/12th SFG, earning the rank of SSG/E-6. Jim was a proud 11B who earned Senior Parachutist wings, the EIB and the Ranger Tab.

Some of you met Jim at our last chapter meeting on 06 Feb at Rock Bottom in Warrenville.

Welcome to the Chicago Chapter, Jim - AATW!

Welcome to our newest Chicago Chapter member, James Schafer of Lake Bluff, IL. James retired in 2018 at the rank of LTC, following 21 years of service. He is a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. James served with both the 82nd Airborne Division (504th PIR, 2-44th ADAR) and USASOC.

Welcome to the Chicago Chapter, LTC Schafer -- AATW!

Happy New Year, Chicago Chapter and friends!

We're looking forward to another year of Airborne camaraderie and service to our membership and our Airborne community.

You Executive Board for 2022 is:

• Mark Mueller - Chairman, Treasurer
• Rene Hernandez - Vice Chairman
• Carl Schuett - Secretary
• Glenn Granat - Sgt At Arms, Historian

Airborne, All The Way!

Our Chicago Chapter is auctioning three new bottles of 82nd Airborne bourbon and two sets of custom wax-dipped 82nd Airborne bourbon glasses as a chapter fund-raiser. This exceptional and unique bourbon is a collaboration between the 82nd Airborne Division Association and Boundary Oaks Distillery of Radcliff, KY,  

Each of the three bourbon bottles features a different colored wax seal -- red, white and blue. The two bourbon glass sets are dipped in matching blue or red wax on the base. 

Bid on yours today and spread the word to others that may be interested, as this auction is open to both members and the public. Proceeds benefit the mission of the Chicago Chapter. 

Register to Bid via Browser

• Go to https://app.galabid.com/82nd-bourbon - or use the QR Code below
• Click on the 'Register' button
• Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Register to Bid via TEXT

• Text: 82nd-bourbon and your full name
• To +15415834642
• Example: 82nd-bourbon John Smith
• Follow the registration link you are sent by text from GalaBid.

NOTE: The current plan is to keep this auction open through our chapter holiday party on 12 Dec 21; however we reserve the right to extend the auction to 31 Dec 21, however not beyond that date, if early participation is low. 

If you have any questions, please email info@chicagoairborne.com or call Chairman Mark Mueller at (630) 561-2139. 

Airborne, All The Way!